Where and When: Dec. 6

Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 8:08 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 8:08 a.m.

To make changes to Where and When listings e-mail information to lifestyle@blueridgenow.com, fax to 692-2319 or mail to the Lifestyle Department at the Times-News, P.O. Box 490, Hendersonville, NC 28793

Al-Anon

u CoDa "Journeyers" meets 6:45-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at MCC Sacred Journey, 135 Sugarloaf Road, Second Floor (in front of World of Clothing just off exit 49A from I-26). Co-Dependents Anonymous is a 12-step program for all who seek to create healthy relationships.

u Daytime Serenity Al-Anon Group meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Pardee Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall. This is an open meeting which lasts one hour. Info: (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.

u Extended Families Group meets 6 p.m. third Mondays at Blue Ridge Prison and Jail Ministries house, 410 East First Avenue. Family members of the incarcerated meet for mutual support and sharing information and resources to deal with the problems and trauma of their situations. Free. Info: 692-0348.

u Fletcher Thursday Night Group meets at 8 p.m. Thursday nights at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, Fletcher. The is an open meeting which lasts an hour. Please use the same 800 number and website as the other meetings.

uTarheel Piecemakers Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Balfour United Methodist Church, U.S. 25 North (Asheville Highway) across from Hunter Automotive. Social time, 9:30 a.m., general meeting, 10 a.m. We are a small quilt group sharing our quilt related talents. We reach out to surrounding counties with various on-going community projects, presentations, mini workshops and day-long workshops throughout the year. Guests are welcome. Info: jeane7@bellsouth.net or 329-5099.

u Western North Carolina Quilters Guild meets the third Thursday monthly with alternating evening (7 p.m.) and day (10 a.m.) times at Grace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Highway 64 and Blythe Road, Hendersonville. Guests and new members welcome. Info: 697-292; www.westernNCquilters.org.

Card Groups

u Men's Poker Group meets noon-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Poker players must be members of the Opportunity House with the $100 annual fee or $40 annual fee with $2 table fee each day of play. Info: 828-692-0575.

u Pinochle Group meets noon-3 p.m. Fridays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Pinochle players must be members of the Opportunity House with the $100 annual fee. Info: 692-0575.

Bridge players must be members of the Opportunity House, pay the $40 annual fee, and play table fees specific to groups. Info:692-0575.

Civic Clubs

u GFWC Forrest Woman's Club meets 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. All women are welcome and the club is actively seeking new members to join us in charitable projects and scholarship programs and by promoting education through scholarship For information on the club or location of the next meeting, call BJ Slovacek, 697-4406.

u Hendersonville Woman's Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month for lunch, a program and business meeting at their clubhouse at 1324 Brevard Road, Hendersonville. Info: 891-3709.

General

u AARP Chapter 8 meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month except May, July, August and December, in the fellowship hall of Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2301 Asheville Highway. A social period is followed by a business meeting and a guest speaker presentation. The annual picnic will be held in August and the annual meeting and luncheon at the Hendersonville Country Club in December. Info: 890-4600.

u Beta Sigma Phi: Laureate Alpha Mu chapter meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays. Info: Kathleen, 891-3643. Laureate Alpha Epsilon chapter meets at 7:15 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Info: Barbara, 693-7544. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women's friendship network that provides educational programs to its members and opportunities for service to others.

u Ex-military Nurses Group meets the third Monday of every moth at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Any length of service as a nurse in the military makes a person eligible. Info: 891-7199.

u Hendersonville Area Computer Society meets 6:30 p.m. the third Monday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Spotlighting computer-based aspects such as hardware, programs, and smart phones. This club also meets 1 p.m. the second Thursday monthly for a Special Interest Group. Email: jimbailes@highstream.net.

u Henderson County Art League meets 1:30 p.m. the second Sunday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Spotlights featured artists for presentations, and showcases monthly exhibits by Art League members. Email: info@artleague.net.

u Henderson County Men's Republican club meets 7:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Debates and presentations, to Q&A sessions with elected officials. Men and women welcome. Email: NoIRS@aol.com.

u Henderson County Youth Council meets 6 p.m. the second Monday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Discuss what is being done in Henderson County and how it affects today's youth. Email: Denise_Sherrill@ncsu.edu.

u National Active and Retired Federal Employees (Chapter 214) meets at 10 a.m. the third Friday of each month at Village Center of Flat Rock, 110 Village Center Drive, across from the entrance to Flat Rock Playhouse. Info: 697-2112.

u Polish American Club of Western North Carolina usually meets at 6:45 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at St. John in the Wilderness Church's parish house, Flat Rock. There are summer and winter breaks from the schedule. Anyone who would like to celebrate their Polish heritage is welcome. Meetings feature speakers, fellowship and twice each year, special Polish-inspired dinners. Info: 891-1606.

u Welcome Club of Henderson County is an organization whose mission is to provide friendship and information to newcomers and others in the community. There are book groups, game groups, groups who eat out together, groups who eat in together, craft groups, etc. Info: www.welcomeclubhc.org.

u Western Carolina Botanical Club meets Fridays at different times. The club identifies and studies native plants and their habitats and encourages everyone to protect and preserve biodiversity of the natural world. Weekly field trips, community service projects, workshops and more. Beginners are welcome. Info: 696-2077; 862-3233. Visit: sites.google.com/site/wcbclubsite/.

u Writers Workshop Potluck will meet at 6 p.m. the last Friday of each month at 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville. Bring a dish, and ideas for writers group. Info: 254-8111; writersw@gmail.com.

u Writers Guild of Western North Carolina will meet 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, at Fletcher Public Library, 120 Library Road, Fletcher. Info: 296-9983.

u Writers at Home will meet 3 p.m. the third Sunday of every month, at Malaprops Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Contact: Tommy Hays hays@main.nc.us.

u Nia classes at Fitness for the Body, Mind, and Soul will be 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, at 419 South King St., Hendersonville. First class is free. $48 -8 classes for members; $64 -8 classes for non-members. Info: 290-2344.

u Opportunity House Lounge is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. This area has a pool table, coffee, computers, card tables, newspapers and magazines, and a conversation area. Info: 692-0575.

u Asheville, Hendersonville Area Compassionate Friends meet 6:30 p.m. the first Monday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church on 64 W. and Blythe Roads. The group assists families in grief following the death of a child. Info: 693-4061.

u La Leche League of Hendersonville, breast feeding support and information, meets 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, corner Kanuga and Price roads. Info: 693-9899 or e-mail acksanders@bellsouth.net.

u Living in Faith Together Chronic Illness Support (LIFT) meets 10:45 a.m.-noon the fourth Tuesday of each month at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Encourage and share practical information on living with illness, disease or pain. Info: 692-1262 ext. 135.

u NAMI Four Seasons Support Groups meet 5 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at Pardee Health Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall and 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Sixth Ave. W. and Blythe St. Groups for family members or caregivers of adults with mental illness. Info: 888-955-6264.

u Parents, Family, and Friends of lesbians and gays will meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday night of the month, at Providence Baptist Church, 1201 Oakland Street, Hendersonville. Info: 697-0690.

<p>To make changes to Where and When listings e-mail information to lifestyle@blueridgenow.com, fax to 692-2319 or mail to the Lifestyle Department at the Times-News, P.O. Box 490, Hendersonville, NC 28793</p><p>Al-Anon</p><p>u CoDa "Journeyers" meets 6:45-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at MCC Sacred Journey, 135 Sugarloaf Road, Second Floor (in front of World of Clothing just off exit 49A from I-26). Co-Dependents Anonymous is a 12-step program for all who seek to create healthy relationships.</p><p>u Co-Dependents Anon meets 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at at MCC Sacred Journey, 135 Sugarloaf Road. CoDA is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Info: 489-4042; email: pebblekicker15@yahoo.com.</p><p>u Daytime Serenity Al-Anon Group meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Pardee Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall. This is an open meeting which lasts one hour. Info: (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.</p><p>u Extended Families Group meets 6 p.m. third Mondays at Blue Ridge Prison and Jail Ministries house, 410 East First Avenue. Family members of the incarcerated meet for mutual support and sharing information and resources to deal with the problems and trauma of their situations. Free. Info: 692-0348.</p><p>u Fletcher Thursday Night Group meets at 8 p.m. Thursday nights at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, Fletcher. The is an open meeting which lasts an hour. Please use the same 800 number and website as the other meetings. </p><p>u Hendersonville-Blue Ridge AFG (O) Hendersonville meets 8 p.m. Mondays at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Info: (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.</p><p>u Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lake Lure Mountains branch library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure. Info: 625-0456. Info: (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.</p><p>u Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meet 9:15-11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays, Sept,-May at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Calling all moms of children ages birth-Kindergarten, to unwind and receive encouragement, inspiration, fun, food and fellowship Info: 692-1262.</p><p>u Nar-Anon "New Hope Group", a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else's addiction. As a 12-step program, the group offers help by sharing experiences, strength and hope. Group meets at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, Room 203, 204 Sixth Ave. W. Info: 891-8050.</p><p>u One Day at a Time AFG Hendersonville meets 10 a.m. Saturdays at First Baptist Church Annex, 410 Fifth Ave. W., Room 357. Step Study Group meets at 9 a.m. Info: 891-4704 or 693-3809; (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.</p><p>u Saluda Al-Anon Family Group meets 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Saluda Center, 64 Greenville St., use rear door opposite Thrifty Barn.</p><p>u Serenity through Courage and Wisdom Al-Anon Family Group, Tuesdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., St. Barnabas RC Church, 109 Crescent Hill Dr., Arden. Use door to church office. Info: 702-2615 or 606-3779; (800) 286-1326 or www.wncalanon.org.</p><p>Alcoholics Anonymous</p><p>u Early Bird Meeting of AA meets 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays at St. John in the Wilderness Church's parish house, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Open, all non-smoking. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Open Discussion. Wednesdays: Open Big Book. Saturdays: Step Meetings. First Saturday of the month: Open Speaker Meetings. Info: 693-5825. </p><p>u The Hendersonville Group meets at 1620 Willow Road, Hendersonville, at 11 a.m. Sunday: Open literature meeting (smoking); 8 p.m. Tuesdays: Men's closed meeting (smoking); 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Beginner's meeting; 8 p.m. Wednesdays: Open non-smoking, speaker meeting; 8 p.m. Thursday: Closed big book study (smoking); 8 p.m. Fridays: closed step study (smoking); 8 p.m. Saturdays: Open discussion (non-smoking meeting). Info: 800-524-0465.</p><p>u Midday Group meets at Hendersonville United Methodist Church, Sixth Avenue at Church Street. Monday: Open discussion; Tuesday: Step Study; Wednesday: Living Sober; Thursday: Big Book; Friday: Open Discussion.</p><p>Arts and Crafts</p><p>u Embroiderers' Guild of America, Laurel Chapter, meets 10 a.m. the first Thursday, usually at Cummings Memorial Methodist Church, Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe. Programs for stitchers from beginner to advanced. Info: 692-3829 or 298-4017.</p><p>u Four Seasons Toastmasters meet 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Point Landing, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. Info: 693-3316.</p><p>u Fletcher Branch of the Western North Carolina Knitters and Crocheter for Others will meet 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Unity Center on Old Fanning Bridge Road. Info: 654-9788.</p><p>u Great Quotes Program meets 7-9 p.m. on the second Thursday each month at the Smoky Mountain Theater, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. </p><p>u Tarheel Rug Hooking Guild meets 10 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month (except December) at First Alliance Church, 1821 Windsor Drive, Hendersonville. Brown bag lunch. Info: 693-4254 or 674-1853.</p><p>uTarheel Piecemakers Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Balfour United Methodist Church, U.S. 25 North (Asheville Highway) across from Hunter Automotive. Social time, 9:30 a.m., general meeting, 10 a.m. We are a small quilt group sharing our quilt related talents. We reach out to surrounding counties with various on-going community projects, presentations, mini workshops and day-long workshops throughout the year. Guests are welcome. Info: jeane7@bellsouth.net or 329-5099.</p><p>u Western North Carolina Quilters Guild meets the third Thursday monthly with alternating evening (7 p.m.) and day (10 a.m.) times at Grace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Highway 64 and Blythe Road, Hendersonville. Guests and new members welcome. Info: 697-292; www.westernNCquilters.org.</p><p>Card Groups</p><p>u Men's Poker Group meets noon-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Poker players must be members of the Opportunity House with the $100 annual fee or $40 annual fee with $2 table fee each day of play. Info: 828-692-0575.</p><p>u Pinochle Group meets noon-3 p.m. Fridays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Pinochle players must be members of the Opportunity House with the $100 annual fee. Info: 692-0575.</p><p>u Social Bridge Groups-Partnership Bridge meets 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Civic Bridge meets 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. </p><p>Bridge players must be members of the Opportunity House, pay the $40 annual fee, and play table fees specific to groups. Info:692-0575. </p><p>Civic Clubs</p><p>u GFWC Forrest Woman's Club meets 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. All women are welcome and the club is actively seeking new members to join us in charitable projects and scholarship programs and by promoting education through scholarship For information on the club or location of the next meeting, call BJ Slovacek, 697-4406.</p><p>u Hendersonville Woman's Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month for lunch, a program and business meeting at their clubhouse at 1324 Brevard Road, Hendersonville. Info: 891-3709.</p><p>General </p><p>u AARP Chapter 8 meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month except May, July, August and December, in the fellowship hall of Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2301 Asheville Highway. A social period is followed by a business meeting and a guest speaker presentation. The annual picnic will be held in August and the annual meeting and luncheon at the Hendersonville Country Club in December. Info: 890-4600.</p><p>u American Association of University Women (AAUW), Hendersonville Branch, meets 9:30 a.m. most second Fridays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St., Hendersonville. Various local study groups meet at other times. Info: Barbara, 698-8083, or Jodi, 697-2956.</p><p>u Apple Country Antique Engine and Tractor Club meets fourth Tuesdays at Bay Breeze. Dinner optional, 5 p.m. Program, 6:30 p.m., covers club events, local trivia and machinery. Newcomers welcome. Larry Phillips, president, 698-5312.</p><p>u Beta Sigma Phi: Laureate Alpha Mu chapter meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays. Info: Kathleen, 891-3643. Laureate Alpha Epsilon chapter meets at 7:15 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Info: Barbara, 693-7544. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women's friendship network that provides educational programs to its members and opportunities for service to others.</p><p>u Ex-military Nurses Group meets the third Monday of every moth at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Any length of service as a nurse in the military makes a person eligible. Info: 891-7199.</p><p>u Hendersonville Area Computer Society meets 6:30 p.m. the third Monday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Spotlighting computer-based aspects such as hardware, programs, and smart phones. This club also meets 1 p.m. the second Thursday monthly for a Special Interest Group. Email: jimbailes@highstream.net.</p><p>u Henderson County Art League meets 1:30 p.m. the second Sunday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Spotlights featured artists for presentations, and showcases monthly exhibits by Art League members. Email: info@artleague.net.</p><p>u Henderson County Men's Republican club meets 7:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Debates and presentations, to Q&A sessions with elected officials. Men and women welcome. Email: NoIRS@aol.com.</p><p>u Henderson County Youth Council meets 6 p.m. the second Monday monthly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Discuss what is being done in Henderson County and how it affects today's youth. Email: Denise_Sherrill@ncsu.edu.</p><p>u National Active and Retired Federal Employees (Chapter 214) meets at 10 a.m. the third Friday of each month at Village Center of Flat Rock, 110 Village Center Drive, across from the entrance to Flat Rock Playhouse. Info: 697-2112.</p><p>u Operation Toasty Toes, Chapter 7, meets 10 a.m.-noon the first and third Mondays, 105 Campbell Drive, Flat Rock. This program's volunteers knit and crochet comfort items for American military serving overseas. Info: 696-9777, 698-4859 or 696-8858, e-mail Info@operationtoastytoes.org or visit www.operationtoastytoes.org.</p><p>u Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets the second Thursday of the month at Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. Social time: 6:45 p.m. General meeting: 7:15 p.m. Guests welcome. Info: www.pisgahchaptertu.org. </p><p>u Polish American Club of Western North Carolina usually meets at 6:45 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at St. John in the Wilderness Church's parish house, Flat Rock. There are summer and winter breaks from the schedule. Anyone who would like to celebrate their Polish heritage is welcome. Meetings feature speakers, fellowship and twice each year, special Polish-inspired dinners. Info: 891-1606. </p><p>u Welcome Club of Henderson County is an organization whose mission is to provide friendship and information to newcomers and others in the community. There are book groups, game groups, groups who eat out together, groups who eat in together, craft groups, etc. Info: www.welcomeclubhc.org.</p><p>u Western Carolina Botanical Club meets Fridays at different times. The club identifies and studies native plants and their habitats and encourages everyone to protect and preserve biodiversity of the natural world. Weekly field trips, community service projects, workshops and more. Beginners are welcome. Info: 696-2077; 862-3233. Visit: sites.google.com/site/wcbclubsite/.</p><p>u Writers Workshop Potluck will meet at 6 p.m. the last Friday of each month at 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville. Bring a dish, and ideas for writers group. Info: 254-8111; writersw@gmail.com.</p><p>u Writers Guild of Western North Carolina will meet 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, at Fletcher Public Library, 120 Library Road, Fletcher. Info: 296-9983. </p><p>u Writers at Home will meet 3 p.m. the third Sunday of every month, at Malaprops Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Contact: Tommy Hays hays@main.nc.us.</p><p>Fitness</p><p>u Chair Yoga Classes will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, at Sammy Williams Center for Active Living, 301 North Justice St., Hendersonville. Info: 692-3320.</p><p>u Chayon Ryu Martial Arts class meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. A blending of Tae-kwon Do, Hapkido, Kung-Fu, and Shudokan Karate, promoting health. Cost:$50 members; $60 non-members. Info: 692-0575.</p><p>u Diamond Brand Running Group will meet 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. Saturdays, for details contact Meredith at mmcbride@diamondbrand.com.</p><p>u Fit for the Kingdom exercise class will be 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, at the First Baptist Church, 312 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville. Aerobic exercise, spiritual encouragement and prayer. Room: C-303. Info: 693-3493.</p><p>u Free Qigong Lesson will be 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Kanuga and Price Roads, Hendersonville. Newcomers are welcome. Info: 393-0805.</p><p>u Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. for lessons and 7:30-10 p.m. every Friday, at the Elks Lodge, 546 North Justice St., Hendersonville. Admission: $5 for members; $7 for non-members. Annual dues $10. Info: 808-7080.</p><p>u Line Dance Classes begins 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Dancing is done to all types of music, and steps are preformed to all different rhythms. Wear flat leather or soft soled shoes. Cost:$32 members; $40 non-members. </p><p>u Line Dance Classes for beginners 9:30 a.m., for improvers 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center, 800 Stoney Mountain Road. Cost:$5. Info: 890-5777; email: alj51@morrisbb.net.</p><p>u Nia classes at Fitness for the Body, Mind, and Soul will be 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, at 419 South King St., Hendersonville. First class is free. $48 -8 classes for members; $64 -8 classes for non-members. Info: 290-2344.</p><p>u Zumba Class meets 6-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Zumba FitnessŪ is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music. Continuing classes are $10 per session. Info: 692-0575.</p><p>u Zumba Gold Class meets 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. Designed for older adults by combining Latin music with dance and exercise suitable for limited mobility. Cost: $50 members; $60 non-members. Info: 692-0575. </p><p>Seniors Clubs</p><p>u Opportunity House Lounge is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway. This area has a pool table, coffee, computers, card tables, newspapers and magazines, and a conversation area. Info: 692-0575.</p><p>u Senior Friendships meet 7 p.m. the third Thursday monthly, except June, July and December, at First Congregational Church, corner Fifth Ave. W. and White Pine Dr. Activities: bowling, golfing, games, walking groups, breakfast, lunch and dinner groups and special social events. Senior Friendships introduces new residents to the community. All county residents welcome. Info: 696-1968; 595-2006, www.seniorfrienships.com.</p><p>Support Groups</p><p>u Asheville, Hendersonville Area Compassionate Friends meet 6:30 p.m. the first Monday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church on 64 W. and Blythe Roads. The group assists families in grief following the death of a child. Info: 693-4061.</p><p>u Celebrate Recovery meets 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. An addiction recovery group. Info: 692-1262 ext. 135.</p><p>u DivorceCare meets 5 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Hope and healing for those who have experienced separation or divorce. Info: 692-1262 ext.135.</p><p>u GriefShare meets 5 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Help, hope and encouragement for those dealing with grief or loss. Info: 692-1262 ext.135. Info: 692-12652 ext.135.</p><p>u Hope is Not Lost Spousal Addiction Support meets 5 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. For women whose loved one presently or previously struggled with an addiction. Info: 692-1262 ext. 135.</p><p>u ITWORKS, meets 2 p.m. Mondays at Pardee Center, 1800 Four Seasons Boulevard, 7 p.m. Mondays at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 sixth Ave. W., 7 p.m. Wednesdays at United Methodist Church, 110 Brickyard Road. 12 step food addiction support group. Info: 697-5053.</p><p>u La Leche League of Hendersonville, breast feeding support and information, meets 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, corner Kanuga and Price roads. Info: 693-9899 or e-mail acksanders@bellsouth.net.</p><p>u Living in Faith Together Chronic Illness Support (LIFT) meets 10:45 a.m.-noon the fourth Tuesday of each month at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Encourage and share practical information on living with illness, disease or pain. Info: 692-1262 ext. 135.</p><p>u NAMI Four Seasons Support Groups meet 5 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at Pardee Health Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall and 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Sixth Ave. W. and Blythe St. Groups for family members or caregivers of adults with mental illness. Info: 888-955-6264. </p><p>u Parents, Family, and Friends of lesbians and gays will meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday night of the month, at Providence Baptist Church, 1201 Oakland Street, Hendersonville. Info: 697-0690.</p><p>u Rape and Sexual Assault Survivors will meet noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Healing Place, 100 Chadwick Square, Hendersonville. 8-week group. Space limited. Info: 692-0495.</p><p>u Save Our Sisters Cancer support (SOS) meets 5 p.m. on the fourth Sunday monthly at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr. Support, help, encouragement and fellowship with women who have experienced the diagnosis of cancer, past or present. Info: 692-1262 ext.135.</p><p>u TOPS NC #186 Hendersonville, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: Marlene at 698-8054.</p><p>Veteran Groups </p><p>u American Legion meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly, at the American Legion Membership Hall, 216 fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-3922.</p><p>u Beddingfield-Shytle Chapter 14 of the Disabled American Veterans meet at noon, every fourth Monday monthly, at Golden Corral, 2530 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, for lunch. Info: 697-0097.</p><p>u Henderson County Voiture Locale #1677 meets 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday monthly, at the American Legion Membership Hall, 216 fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville.</p><p>u Henderson County Veterans Council meets on the first Monday monthly, at the American Legion Membership Hall, 216 fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 692-9188.</p><p>u Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday monthly, at the American Legion Membership Hall, 216 fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 696-0991.</p><p>u The Sons of the American Legion meets 7 p.m. the third Thursday monthly, at the American Legion Membership Hall, 216 fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-3922.</p>